Resources & Support Join our CommunityIowa Resources & SupportThe Iowa Information & Referral CenterLocated at UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, the unique contribution of this Center is to respond to the particular needs of persons affected by Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers through education, referral, support and public awareness programs. Our medical director is Dr. Lynn K. Struck and the full-time staff director is Kylie Thompson. Learn MoreMusic and Movement, Dancing for Parkinson’s ClassSmart PatientsParkinson’s Disease CommunityIn partnership with theAmerican Parkinson Disease Association Learn more The pilot class has been completed. If you are interested in being on the list for when the next class becomes available, please let us know! For more information, call Iowa Chapter APDA Board Member Becky Robel at 515-229-5969.Class DetailsWe are dancing with excitement to offer you another class to ease the burden of Parkinson’s. This is a movement and music class, which targets not only physical but also cognitive components in the body.We have partnered with Des Moines University on this quest. Students will serve as partners and spotters, making it both safe and worry free if you have slight balance issues or think you need to bring a partner in order to dance.The class will begin with warm-ups to music, both singing and then moving. Don’t worry if you are not a singer because just hearing the music helps the brain; however, singing has been proven to strengthen the voice in Parkinson’s. After that, you will move into learning (or refreshing) skills in fox trot, swing and waltz.Newsletter ArchiveDownload and read archived newsletters here! Lean MoreStatewide ServicesThere are several wonderful Iowa organizations that serve people with disabilities and older Iowans. Lean MoreSupport GroupsListing of support groups in Iowa for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners. Lean MoreExercise ClassesListing of exercise classes in Iowa for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Lean MoreYoung Onset Parkinson’s DiseaseInformation for Iowans with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. Lean MoreShare this page:
